Match Report


ArsenalArsenal     SouthamptonSouthampton
Luke KerrLuke Kerr Marc Rollings Marc Rollings
Thomas MartinoT. Martino72
G
1
G
65Scott KirklandS. Kirkland
Sylvain ThatcherS. Thatcher50
D
2
D
67Stanley GallagherS. Gallagher
Hakan AbdullahH. Abdullah75
D
3
D
65Dianboto FournelD. Fournel
Andy MckayA. Mckay76
D
4
D
63Niccolo KerrN. Kerr
Billy HopkinB. Hopkin76
D
5
D
66Jonathan McgrealJ. Mcgreal
Mike WatersM. Waters75
M
6
M
67Dennis CarltonD. Carlton
Tony JobsonT. Jobson76
M
7captain
M
66Sebastian ThielemannS. Thielemann
John RobsonJ. Robson78
A
captain8
M
68Giovanni ZanchiG. Zanchi
Gilles CotteeG. Cottee75
A
9
A
66John GrantJ. Grant
Rio KitsonR. Kitson77
M
10
A
70Arnold DouglasA. Douglas
Steve SalakoS. Salako73
A
11
A
70Billy ThirlwellB. Thirlwell
 
Vincenzo MaierV. Maier66
D
12
D
63Kai HanssenK. Hanssen
Jon VickersJ. Vickers44
G
13
M
74Bert ChivuB. Chivu
Phil LawrenceP. Lawrence38
M
14
A
68Scott JamesS. James

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Southampton. A crowd of 11,509 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Young.


0.00
The whistle blows and Southampton kick off!
3.12
Seeing a gap ahead, Dennis Carlton laces a weighted ball forward to Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Carlton. Dennis Carlton jumps high and flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
6.28
Giovanni Zanchi flicks a high ball forward to Billy Thirlwell who takes it down. Billy Thirlwell edges inside the box! Billy Thirlwell comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball strikes Billy Hopkin's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
16.51
Dennis Carlton threads a neat ball through to Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas flicks the ball to his team mate, John Grant. John Grant comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Billy Hopkin. Excellent block.
21.23
Giovanni Zanchi flicks a high pass forward. Billy Thirlwell controls it well on his chest. Billy Thirlwell finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.36
Giovanni Zanchi passes the ball forward to Billy Thirlwell. Billy Thirlwell lofts in a cross ball towards Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
26.24
Sebastian Thielemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Zanchi. Giovanni Zanchi shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
28.56
Tony Jobson threads a neat ball through to John Robson. John Robson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Scott Kirkland with no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
33.16
Dennis Carlton plays the ball forward to Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.52
Dennis Carlton flicks a high pass forward to Giovanni Zanchi who brings the ball under control. Giovanni Zanchi threads a neat ball through to John Grant. John Grant lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Carlton. Dennis Carlton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Thomas Martino didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
42.19
Without breaking stride, Dennis Carlton plays the ball forward to Sebastian Thielemann. Sebastian Thielemann finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Dennis Carlton knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Thielemann. Sebastian Thielemann flicks a high ball forward to John Grant who takes it down. John Grant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Arsenal start the second half!
51.24
John Grant comes in with a late challenge on Andy Mckay. The referee calls over John Grant and warns him to calm down! Andy Mckay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.58
Andy Mckay flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Waters. Mike Waters controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Cottee. Gilles Cottee tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Scott Kirkland smothers it!
59.44
Jonathan Mcgreal comes in with a late challenge on Steve Salako. Jonathan Mcgreal is shown the yellow card! Steve Salako runs off the knock.
60.06
Southampton have made a substitution with Scott James replacing John Grant .
63.08
Dennis Carlton chips the ball to his team mate, Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas lofts in a cross ball towards Scott James. Scott James rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.24
Tony Jobson hacks Sebastian Thielemann from behind! The referee calls over Tony Jobson and warns him to calm down! Sebastian Thielemann runs off the knock.
67.40
Mike Waters controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson runs straight at the defence! Tony Jobson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
71.46
Giovanni Zanchi laces a weighted ball forward to Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Scott James is offside!
75.21
Mike Waters takes it forward alone. Mike Waters shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.21
Southampton have made a substitution with Bert Chivu replacing Dennis Carlton .
78.29
Giovanni Zanchi knocks the ball forward to Billy Thirlwell. Billy Thirlwell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.36
Niccolo Kerr threads the ball through to Billy Thirlwell. Billy Thirlwell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.21
Bert Chivu makes a simple pass to Scott James. Scott James lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Thirlwell. Billy Thirlwell connects with a diving header. Thomas Martino didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
Niccolo Kerr barges into Hakan Abdullah. The referee calls over Niccolo Kerr and shows him a yellow card! Hakan Abdullah runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Arsenal

Southampton
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
34.2%
44.7%
21.1%

Scorers
John Robson 29
Mike Waters 75
Arnold Douglas 22
Scott James 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mike Waters of Arsenal

Match Ratings
1.Thomas Martino (GK)
6
2.Sylvain Thatcher (DEF)
6
3.Hakan Abdullah (DEF)
7
4.Andy Mckay (DEF)
6
5.Billy Hopkin (DEF)
6
6.Mike Waters (MID)goal scored
9
7.Tony Jobson (MID)
7
8.John Robson (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Gilles Cottee (ATT)
6
10.Rio Kitson (MID)
6
11.Steve Salako (ATT)
6
 
12.Vincenzo Maier (DEF)
0
13.Jon Vickers (GK)
0
14.Phil Lawrence (MID)
0

1.Scott Kirkland (GK)
6
2.Stanley Gallagher (DEF)
6
3.Dianboto Fournel (DEF)
6
4.Niccolo Kerr (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Jonathan Mcgreal (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Dennis Carlton (MID)
7
7.Sebastian Thielemann (MID)
6
8.Giovanni Zanchi (MID)
7
9.John Grant (ATT)
6
10.Arnold Douglas (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Billy Thirlwell (ATT)
7
 
12.Kai Hanssen (DEF)
0
13.Bert Chivu (MID)
6
14.Scott James (ATT)goal scored
7